Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-11

along the lines. The stables of the COM
pany are guarded by police, but no disturb
| ance or disorder has occurred. The Di-
rectors of the company, as well as the
employees, are holding meetings tonight.
| 1t is understood the former have made a
| proposition to the men, but its nature is
| not as yet known.
Bodies of Seamen Recovered.
NORFOLK (Ya), January 1Oth-A wreck
ing steamer has been engaged in stripping
| the wrecked German ship Elizabeth to-day,
| and it is taken for granted that the ship is
bound to go to pieces. Thus far sixteen
bodies of the lost crew have come ashore,
the last at O'Clock this evening. From
the marked resemblance of one of the
bodies recovered to that identified as that
of Captain Hallerstadt, it is supposed to be
his brother or son. The remains of the
five life-saving men were buried to-day
and people came from many miles around
to attend the service. On one of the bodies
a note was found, written at Bremen No
vember 9th, and addressed to Frank H.
Shaler. Two of the bodies had papers
identifying them as Gustave Bolleher and
r. G.. zimmerman, and sailors bag has
been washed ashore with the name of F.
Masons and Bricklayers in Council.
WASHINGTON, January 10th.-The Inter
national Union of Masons and Bricklayers
met to-day, with Alexander Darrah, of St.
Louis presiding Over 100 delegates from
all parts of the country were present, rep
resenting 25,000 members Commissioner
Webb welcomed the delegates to the city
in brief speech. After the appointment
of several committees and debate on the
subject of open and secret sessions. the
Convention adjourned until tomorrow
Among the questions which it is said will
come IIp for consideration are the relations
of the Union to the knights of Labor, and
the hours of daily labor.
Death of John Roach.
NEW YORK, January 10th.-John Roach,
the great ship-builder, died at s o'clock
this morning.
The funeral will take place on Thursday
at IL A. NJ. from st. Paul's Methodist Epis-
copal Church, at Twenty-fourth street and
Madison avenue, where the deceased at
tended. Rev. DR.. MeChesney, the pastor,
will officiate, assisted by Bishop Harris.
The services will be as plain as possible.
The interment will be at Greenwood Gem
etery. The pall-bearers have not been Sc
lected yet.
New YORK, January 1Oth.-The World S
Washington correspondent. has been inter-
viewing foreign diplomats at the Capital on
the question of war in Europe. The
British Minister is confident that peace will
prevail. The Austrian Charge d'Affaires
also believes that peace will prevail. Baron
de Suuve, the Russian Minister, was
| reserved, but secretary said the belief at
| the legation was in favor of peace. The
Swedish and French Ministers look for
peace. The Belgian Minister was non
committal.
About Thirty Thousand.
| GALVESTON, January 10th.-The expert
accountants who have been engaged for a
month past in examining the books of the
| absconding County Treasurer, w. J. Burke.
| rendered their report to the County Court
| to-day. showing Burke to be a defaulter to
| the extent of Sl3 500 cash and $1,000 worth
| of county bonds belonging to the school
fund. He was last seen in San Francisco.
| His bondsmen are making no effort to
apprehend him.
| He Gained One Point and Lost Several.
KANSAS CITY, January 10th-The 81 500
| mortgage on Mrs. Wittrock's house in
Leavenworth was paid through the Loan
Agency of this city to-day, the money hav-
ing been sent here, as alleged, from the
Adams Express Company. Fred Wittrock's s
story was that he robbed the express to get
money to discharge this debt, and it was
said that he stipulated with the detectives
that it should be paid.
Death of Alice Oats.
PHILADELPHIA, January 10tb.-Alice
Oates. the well-known comic opera singer,
died this evening at the residence of her
husband. She had wasted away greatly
under a complication of painful diseases,
and death came as welcome relief.
Considerable Coin.
DETROIT, January 10th.-The report of
| Rev. DIR. O'Reilly, Treasurer of the Irish
National League, of the receipts and ex-
penditures for the Parliamentary fund
| during the last five months is published
| to-day. July 30th the balance on hand
was $50, ,439 ~; received since then, $2S,-
| 769 64 transmitted to the Trustees of the
fund, 100000, leaving balance on hand of
$23,377 OF.
To Increase the Forests.
WASHINGTON, January 10Th Represent
alive Markham to-day introduced in the
House bill to plant forests on Govern
ment land Withholding the same from
entry until such time as surveys can be
made and it can be determined by the
proper officers whether such lands shall be
offered for sale.
A Project Abandoned.
WASHINGTON, January 10th. = 1t is
learned that the Union Pacific Railroad
Company intends relinquishing its plan of
establishing weather bureau for the pur-
pose of making weather predictions along
its line, because of the unwillingness OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company to
allow its wires to be used for that purpose
Davitt and His Bride.
CHICAGO, January 10th.--Michael Davitt
and wife, who are here en- route to Ireland,
were given dinner this evening by Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander Sullivan. Archbishop
Feean and several other prominent Cath
olics were present The features of the
menu were: Home-rule pudding, with
California sauce" ice cream (orange and
green), with Irish potatoes"
To Acquire tt lie.
WASHINGTON. January 10TH - Senator
Williams introduced bill to day to appro-
pirate S150,000 to enable the Secretary of
War to acquire for the United States all
outstanding titles to the land and premises
in San Francisco occupied by the Treasury
aud Land Departments, and to extingnish
all claims for the use and occupation of
! property by the United States.
Charleston's Last Shake.
CHARLESTON, January 10th.-There was
a slight earthquake tremor here about 8
o'clock TO night. 1t was felt at Summer
vile very distinctly. No harm was done.
Consul at Auckland
WASHINGTON, January 10th.-Tt is re-
ported here tonight that John Tyler Camp
bell, ex Speaker of the Assembly, will soon
be appointed United States Consul at Auek-
land, New Zealand.
Publ Boilding at Los Angeles.
WASHINGTON, January 10th. = Senator
Malone, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, to-dayreported a bill to appro-
pirate S150,000 for public building at Los
Angeles.
More Money for Mrs. Logan.
LINCOLN (Neb), January 1Oth-John
Fitzgerald, President of the Irish National
League of America, has forwarded to the
fund now being raised in Washington for
Mrs. Logan the sum of 81 900 as his per-
sonal contribution.
Death of n Californian.
WASHINGTON. January 10th-William Il.
Cranns, of California, Stationery Clerk of
the House, died this morning of consump-
ton.
Senator stanford as an Orator.
NEW YORK, January 1lth--A. M.-The
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